Coordinator of Electives:
M. Bowes Hamill, M.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
(713)798-4299 or dmsmith@bcm.tmc.edu
Students seeking an elective in ophthalmology
have a variety of alternatives available to meet their educational
interests. In addition to the established elective clerkships in
ophthalmology such as General Clinical Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal
Diseases, and Oculoplastics, electives can also be arranged with
an individual instructor to create a unique educational experience.
Students interested in an ophthalmology elective should first consult
the elective handbook. If the desired learning experience is not
listed as an established elective, the student should contact the
office of Dr. M. Bowes Hamill, Director of Medical Student Education
in Ophthalmology (713/798-4299) for assistance in designing an educational
program.
If an elective is arranged by special permission or an elective is to be taken outside the Texas Medical Center and does not have a Baylor elective number, the student should enter SPEC on the elective application for the elective number.
Enrollment in electives away from Baylor requires the signed approval
of the Coordinator of Electives within the specific department,
and the filing with the Office of Student Affairs of the signed
elective enrollment form prior to the enrollment deadline date for
the particular academic quarter. Most elective applications require
that the College certify that the student is covered by malpractice
and health insurance and is in good standing with the College. This
certification by the Office of Student Affairs is not approval to
take the elective, only certification of the above items. In addition,
the student must furnish a letter indicating acceptance by the faculty
member or physician at the extramural institution.
A student cannot take concurrently an elective course and a clinical
core rotation.
At least 24 elective credits must be earned on site at Baylor.
Visiting Medical Students
For information on elective opportunity and availability at Baylor
College of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology, please contact
the Office of Student Affairs (713-798-3370) or Ms. Diana Ellis-Smith
(713-798-4299).
Students from schools other than
Baylor College of Medicine must have completed all elective course
required prerequisites.
Below you will find a list of the courses that we offer at this
time. Click on the link to view the course description.
500-504 Clinical Ophthalmology
500-505 Clinical Ophthalmology II
500-509 Clinical Ophthalmology/Vitreoretinal Disease Surgery
500-510 Clinical Plastic and Orbital Surgery
500-511 Neuro-ophthalmology
500-512 Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
500-513 Office Based (Medical) Ophthalmology
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